What Georgia Teaches Us About Voter Suppression
At stake were the rights of over 70,000 Georgia voters in 27 counties who would not have been able to cast their ballots on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Marc Elias
As the founder of Democracy Docket and Partner at Elias Law Group, Marc Elias is a nationally recognized authority in voting rights, redistricting and law. In 2020, Marc led the historic legal effort to protect voting rights, winning over 60 lawsuits against the GOP’s efforts to suppress the vote. As Republicans continue to mount aggressive challenges to voting, Marc continues to fight back in court and on Twitter. Fighting for democracy by his side is Marc’s Portuguese Water Dog named Bode.
In Arizona, Election Deniers Suddenly Decry Voter Suppression
Ever since she lost her election for Arizona governor, Kari Lake has become deeply concerned with, of all things, voter suppression.
Election Deniers Lost, but Will the GOP Change?
In the end, if there is one outcome that is undeniable about the midterm elections, it is that election deniers lost. But what about next time?
A Day That Protected Democracy
If democracy prevails for another two years, it will be because of days like Nov. 3, 2022.
Election Vigilantes Threaten Democracy
The cost of election vigilantism to our democracy is incalculable. Every time the “Big Lie” grows, the truth loses.
The GOP: Breaking Our Democracy One State at a Time
The Republican Party has abandoned decency and respect, choosing instead to break our fragile electoral system for political gain.
Republicans Turn To Courts To Attack Democracy
Stymied at the ballot box, Republicans are now turning to courts directly to undo voter protections and enable election subversion.
Republican Anti-Voting Lawsuits Pile Up in 2022
This year, Republicans are changing their playbook, proactively filing more anti-voting lawsuits than recent years.
Republicans Insist Either They Win, or They Were Cheated
Standing before Independence Hall in Philadelphia, President Joe Biden captured the immediacy of the threat facing our country this November.
Republican Governors Are a Threat to Democracy
While we cannot count on election deniers to moderate their GOP-controlled state legislatures, we shouldn’t count on voter suppressors like Gov. Brian Kemp (R) either.
